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During the 12-month period that ended September 30, 2018, more than 760,000 Americans filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. These Americans were facing seemingly insurmountable debts, but the bankruptcy process offered them a way out. The way bankruptcy does so is through the discharge, a court order that terminates a debtor’s liability …

Last year, more than 8,000 Nevadans filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. Bankruptcy is a legal process through which Americans struggling with overwhelming debt can obtain some relief. At the end of the process, the debtor receives a bankruptcy discharge, which is a court order terminating his or her obligation to repay …

When individuals file for bankruptcy, one of the first choices they must make is under which chapter of the Bankruptcy Code to file their case. In general, individuals choose to file either under Chapter 7 or Chapter 13. Each of these chapters provides its own set of rules and offers different advantages and disadvantages for debtors. If you’re considering filing …

When purchasing a home, foreclosure may be the last thing on your mind, but sometimes situations occur that put you in jeopardy of losing your home. Job loss, mounting debt, loss of ability to work, or even divorce impact many homeowners’ ability to make their mortgage payments, and eventually find themselves in foreclosure. What Does Foreclosure Mean? Foreclosure allows a …

One of the chief benefits of bankruptcy is the ability to restructure your finances under court supervision and protection. A confirmed Chapter 13 plan means that pre-bankruptcy creditors cannot sue or harass you as long as you stick with your plan. The problem is that Chapter 13 bankruptcy lasts a minimum of 36 or 60 months, depending on your income. …

Once a bankruptcy case is filed, the bankruptcy automatic stay stops creditor collection action and provides the debtor some temporary breathing room in order to restructure personal finances. There are limits to this protection, however. One of the most common exceptions during a Chapter 13 bankruptcy case concerns collection and enforcement of domestic support obligations (DSO), such as child support …

A Chapter 13 bankruptcy case is primarily used to repay all or some of an individual’s debts. It is also known as a debt adjustment case, or a “wage earner’s plan.” Chapter 13 can stop a foreclosure or repossession and allow the individual time to make payments over three to five years, often even over the objection of a creditor. …

Once the Chapter 13 bankruptcy plan is confirmed, the trustee will pay allowed claims. The first step for a creditor to obtain an allowed claim is to file a proof of claim in the case. But Section 501(c) of the Bankruptcy Code also allows the debtor to file a proof of claim if “a creditor does not timely file a …

A lot can happen during the three to five years of a debtor’s Chapter 13 repayment plan. Even though the Chapter 13 trustee forbids the use of credit during the repayment period, the trustee is powerless against life. To paraphrase Forrest Gump, “Stuff happens.” Post-Petition Tax Debts One of the most common post-petition debts that happen during Chapter 13 bankruptcy …

Some debts are discharged at the end of Chapter 13 case which cannot be discharged in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Chapter 13 is a payment plan bankruptcy, and creditors are repaid over three to five years. That’s a long time for a debtor to remain in bankruptcy, so Congress has placed a few “carrots” to entice individuals to file Chapter …

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